[beef]

I would bet that even if he used cash, they would have gone to the McDonald's, got the surveillance footage, and nabbed him that way. I would be shocked to learn that every person who pulls through the drive through is not taped.

[SaveFerris]

Yeah, IF the surveillance footage was still around.

Now, what most people don’t know, Walmart IS implementing a system that ties the video footage of your checkout to your receipt. Given that you can return in 90 days, I’d guess the video footage is kept at least that long, too.

Other stores are implementing this system.

In fact, one guy on Forensic Files bought something he used in a murder. They found him on the Wal*Mart footage buying the item.

Although I didn’t agree with everything Grant Jeffrey wrote, I always wanted to read his book “Surveillance Society” (IIRC). And that’s now 20 years out-of-date.

[SaveFerris]

His license plate would have been captured, too. I bet.

[steve86]

Most businesses, except for financial institutions, retain security videos for only a short time.

I still don’t understand why the guy stuffed the McDonalds bag in the box. He didn’t want things to rattle around ??